Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land 单元仿真验收性评价（含解析）高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修 第二册
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UNIT 4 单元仿真验收性评价
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Elizabeth Sherrill is a long time writer.For 70 years, her stories about faith, her experiences of traveling the world and dealing with depression have been a beacon (灯塔) of light for many people.Check out some of her articles and let her words affect your heart.
A Letter on Depression
My struggle with depression hasn't totally disappeared.It still surrounds me from time to time, blocking light and making it hard to smile.But the suffering no longer makes me frightened, because I keep telling myself to be positive.
An Angel Named Maria
“A baby was born here and no one knows what to do，” the doctor said into the telephone.He went on to explain that the mother had disappeared from the hospital after seeing the disabled baby.“She will not live long，” the doctor continued.“Bring us the baby，” answered Sister Marie Patrice at the other end of the line, who ran a day nursery.
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
When I turned to leave, the picture over the door stopped me.It was a black and white photo: a tall, thin man with his hand on a table and with the saddest, most pain filled face I'd ever seen.
The letters on the frame said “Abraham Lincoln”．He won every wrestling match and told funny stories that crowds would gather to enjoy.Over time, that picture made him more important to me than ever.
A Lesson while Moving
I stood looking out the kitchen window wondering how John and I could ever leave this house.We'd lived here for 50 years.Under the maple tree was the garden where we grew tomatoes that never ripened.There was the stump (树桩) of the cedar (雪松) we cut down to make room for our daughter's wedding reception.
1．What doesn't frighten Elizabeth
A．The thick morning fog.
B．Suffering from depression.
C．Losing the ability to smile.
D．The darkness in bad weather.
2．Which of the following tells a story of adopting a baby
A．A Letter on Depression.
B．An Angel Named Maria.
C．Lessons from Abraham Lincoln.
D．A Lesson while Moving.
3．What's the text mainly about
A．John's garden. B．Maria's telephone.
C．Elizabeth's articles. D．Lincoln's lessons.
B
Leaving India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career, I felt more out of place than before. At work, I separated myself from the discussions, let alone putting forward my opinions. I was afraid my colleagues would see me through and realize how weak I really felt. Some mornings, just stepping out of my room and going into the lab seemed a challenging task.
That began to change after a quiet breakdown in the lab urged me to contact the university's mental health services. I was advised to attend a concert by a famous singer from my motherland. There I was in the crowded concert hall, surrounded by strangers — all of us clapping and singing the familiar songs.
Soon, I planned a day trip to a charming city a few hours away. As I took pictures of the beautiful surroundings, and enjoyed a lemonade there, I realized nobody was really paying any attention to me. My confidence and self sufficiency grew as I enjoyed more local day trips. My growing self confidence carried over to work, where I started to speak up and put forward my opinions. I began to ask questions during departmental meetings.
So, when an important conference relevant to our research came around, I felt comfortable registering to attend on my own. Not only did I meet the speakers, but I also introduced myself to other attendees and industry representatives, chatting about their products. The experience inspired me to critically evaluate my own professional interests.
Since then, I have had the confidence to move to other countries, enthusiastic about new opportunities. Travelling alone did not give me any magical powers, but taught me that I have the competence to grow and succeed, just like everyone around me, and it helped me get rid of the weight of self doubt that used to hold me back.
4．How did the author feel when he first came to the United Kingdom
A．Proud. B．Depressed.
C．Ambitious. D．Active.
5．What did the concert mean to the author
A．It proved to be a turning point.
B．It was a chance to enjoy familiar music.
C．It led to his becoming homesick.
D．It made him seek help for mental problems.
6．What can we infer about the author
A．He was not in favor of travelling alone.
B．He built up self confidence by travelling.
C．He became more interested in taking photos.
D．He began to change after a conference.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．The Road to Becoming Confident
B．The Excitement from My Research
C．Further Research in Foreign Countries
D．A Combination of Travel and Research
C
There are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses，professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.
The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.
In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.
Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.
8．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．Flooded waters. B．Wildlife journeys.
C．Safari camps. D．Unique rides.
9．What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari
A．Seeing and feeling the real African life.
B．Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.
C．Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.
D．Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.
10．What does the underlined word “Sedate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Wild and romantic. B．Slow and peaceful.
C．Hungry and thirsty. D．Active and excited.
11．The author introduces the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by ________.
A．following space order B．following time order
C．making classifications D．giving examples
D
My granddad often helped me make a tool to catch fish when I was young and we would spend hours along a river. It was lovely for both of us then. Many more of today's grandparents have a growing sense of adventure. And a trend is catching on: skip gen travel — grandparents taking fun filled vacations with grandkids without their parents along.
A survey found that 83% of grandparents put travel with their grandkids as the number one thing when they retire. Skip gen travel gets popular for good reason. Kids have their lives enriched and learn outside classrooms. This is also a time of talking and sharing ideas.
“How grandparents talk to children is different from how parents talk to them. Actually, I feel on a more equal footing with my grandchildren than I do with my own children，” Annie Collins, a travel architect and also part of the trend, says. “Kids away from their parents are more open to ideas and willing to express themselves. It's not just kids gaining from travelling. Who gets the most out of this You might think it's them but it's us.” According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic, grandparents who help watch and spend time with grandkids may actually live longer than their peers (同龄人)．
It's also important to recognize that grandparents often have more time to travel. Unlike their children, who may still be in the pursuit of a personal career that offers limited time off, grandparents are often retired and likely have a different viewpoint on life, prioritizing experiences and family. So knowing the kids are in great hands, moms and dads will have a bit of time to themselves — some much needed leisure time alone to rest and recharge their batteries.
However, skip gen travel is not for every grandparent. After all, grandparents are worn out with years and not so energetic. They surely treasure the chance to form close ties with their grandchildren, but it's wiser to say no when only the youth could enjoy themselves, for the travel should be a win for everyone involved.
12．Why does the author mention fishing experiences with his granddad
A．To lead in the trend of skip gen travel.
B．To share the pleasure in going fishing.
C．To stress the importance of family ties.
D．To show the growing interest in adventure.
13．Which of the following may Annie Collins agree
A．Many parents are too strict with children.
B．Grandparents benefit more from skip gen travel.
C．Spending time with grandparents is better for kids.
D．Children become mature when away from parents.
14．What do we know about the parents whose kids are on skip gen travel
A．They enjoy the moment to relax.
B．They feel less anxious and stressed.
C．They miss their kids very much.
D．They look forward to their own trips.
15．What does the author suggest grandparents do
A．Get kids involved in travel planning.
B．Strengthen the bond with grandchildren.
C．Reduce skip gen travel appropriately.
D．Make decisions in both sides' interests.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travel Is Good for Your Health
Travel means lots of opportunities to force yourself to be active.__16__ So you're more likely to attempt a new extreme sport, a walk on sand, or a real hike to get the best views of your surroundings.So you see that travel is really good for your health.
__17__ This one might not come as a big surprise to you, but it's been scientifically proven that travel will increase your happiness, decrease your depression, and remove your pressure.A study found that after vacation, travelers felt well rested, less anxious, and in a better mood.
Travel improves your brain health.Travel expands your mind.You meet new people all over the world.You adapt to new cultures and situations.__18__ This is all good for your mental health because new experiences increase cognitive flexibility, keeping your mind sharp.
Travel will decrease your risk of heart disease.That's because people who wander away from their homes for a little vacation are generally less stressed and anxious, or at least they're willing to take a break from their stressors (压力源)．__19___
Travel will let you live longer.It's true.__20__ Whether local or global, all forms of travel improve our life and can actually increase our life expectancy.Research shows that travel reduces stress, keeps your body healthy inside and out，and improves brain health.This adds to the chance of living longer and having fun.
A．Travel can lower stress levels.
B．Pay attention to your health during your trip.
C．Those who travel often tend to increase the length of their lives.
D．As a result, you become more globally and culturally aware.
E．Don't make more specific plans or you will feel stressed.
F．When you travel, you want to try a new form of exercise and see all worth seeing.
G．It's proved that people who travel annually are less likely to suffer from a heart attack.
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There's an old saying to the effect that if something can go __21__， it probably will. Recently my wife and I took a trip, by ship, to Hawaii. It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the cabin we were in had problems.
One day, I awoke in the small hours of the morning and __22__ my way across the dark cabin to the washroom. On the way I stepped __23__ a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet. Then I found that there was a slow but __24__ drip of water coming from the ceiling. So I called the ship's office. Someone came, addressed the problem, pronounced it __25__ and went away. That night the ceiling was dripping again. I called and someone came. This time they __26__the ceiling apart and spent some time with tools searching inside. They pronounced the problem solved and went away. The ceiling dripped. We put a towel on the floor to catch the __27__.
Though the drip had __28__ the next day, some black and sticky things came out from the main drain (排水管) in the ceiling. Someone came and __29__ the ceiling.
The following day there was a note on our desk expressing __30__ for the problems we had been having. The note was __31__ down by a bottle of nice wine. We were very __32__ to accept the peace offering and just owed the experience to bad __33__.
In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip. I suspect, __34__， that if all this had happened to someone on their first cruise, they would have sworn never to go to sea again. Although I hope I don't end up like this on our next trip, don't let the __35__ things beat you down.
21．A.smooth B．fast
C．wrong D．easy
22．A.made B．discovered
C．pushed D．lost
23．A.on B．into
C．up D．around
24．A.rapid B．occasional
C．limited D．steady
25．A.created B．fixed
C．assessed D．found
26．A.fell B．kicked
C．tore D．told
27．A.water B．tool
C．ceiling D．carpet
28．A.continued B．stopped
C．increased D．appeared
29．A.cleaned up B．moved away
C．pulled down D．put out
30．A.thanks B．doubts
C．fears D．apologies
31．A.put B．weighed
C．settled D．brought
32．A.fortunate B．hesitant
C．unwilling D．content
33．A.luck B．mood
C．manners D．habits
34．A.moreover B．otherwise
C．however D．therefore
35．A.exciting B．great
C．small D．normal
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shennongjia is said to be the place __36__ Yan Di once lived.Some visitors hope that they may even encounter the legendary wild men in the remote mountains and virgin (原始状态的) forests.They do not __37__ (actual) see any wild man, but they are attracted by Shennongjia's vibrant (充满生机的) ecology, rich biodiversity and karst landforms.
Shennongjia's beauty __38__ (vary) over the year as nature takes its course.__39__ (tour) can enjoy flower blossoms in spring, be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn __40__ go skiing in winter.In 2010s, China announced its plan of __41__ (build) 10 pilot national parks for ecosystem preservation, including in Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei Province.
Official data showed that visitors to Shennongjia Forestry District__42__ (reach) about 15.5 million in 2020.By 2025, the forest area aims __43__ (increase) that annual figure to over 30 million, with tourism revenue of more than 10 billion yuan.
Visitors can employ a bus service if they do not drive__44__ (they) own cars.The journey to Shennongjia will take up to five hours from nearby Yichang or Shiyan.In May, 2021, Shennongjia was connected to __45__ newly built freeway, making the mountainous region more accessible.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tim想在寒假时到中国旅游，于是发邮件向你征求建议。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐一个旅游城市； 2.给出推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tim，
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Gopal and his family like to go to the beach during weekends and school holidays.On some weekends, his parents bring him and his sister, Meena, to the seaside.Last weekend they went to Pulau Pangkor.
After checking into the chalet (小木屋), Meena said eagerly, “Let's go swimming.”
She and her brother put on their swimsuits.They walked to the shoreline.They could see that the tide was quite high.Happily, they walked out into the water and swam.Their parents shouted at them to be careful and not to swim too far out.
After a good swim, the whole family had a picnic under the coconut tree.Their mother had made many types of sandwiches.There were chicken, egg, tuna and sardine sandwiches.The sandwiches were spread out on a mat on the sand.Next to the sandwiches were bottles of mineral water.Their mother had also brought a flask of hot tea.She knew their father liked a cup of hot tea after eating sandwiches.The whole family enjoyed the sandwich meal.Somehow, they were thinking that those were the best sandwiches they had ever tasted.
After eating, Gopal's mother cleared the cups and bottles on the mat.Suddenly, they heard someone shout, “Help! Help! Someone is drowning！” Gopal looked far out into the sea and saw a child struggling in the water.The strong wave was sweeping the child away.The child was drifting in the water.
It was obvious that she could not swim.And there were no lifeguards around.
Gopal could hear more shouts.A girl was saying between sobs, “My little sister is going to drown.Please someone can save her！”
The girls standing around her also started crying.They were helpless for they could not do anything to save the little girl.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。
Gopal knew he must act fast.
A big crowd of people saw Gopal carrying the little girl towards a deckchair.
UNIT 4 单元仿真验收性评价
第一部分
第一节
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章是一位环游世界战胜抑郁的作家伊丽莎白·谢里尔写的一些文章。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“For 70 years, her stories about ...of light for many people.”以及第二段“My struggle with depression ...myself to be positive.”可知，患有抑郁症没有让伊丽莎白害怕。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段“A baby was born here ...who ran a day nursery.”可知，An Angel Named Maria讲述了收养一个婴儿的故事。
3．选C 细节理解题。根据第一段“Elizabeth Sherrill is a long time writer ...Check out some of her articles and let her words affect your heart.”可知，本文主要介绍了伊丽莎白·谢里尔的一些文章。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者离开印度去英国从事研究事业，一开始感到沮丧，后来开始尝试去几个小时车程外的一个迷人城市一日游，这让作者变得越来越自信，对新的机遇充满了热情。
4．选B 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可推知，作者第一次来到英国时感到沮丧。故选B。
5．选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“That began to change ... familiar songs.”可知，音乐会对作者来说是一个转折点。故选A。
6．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“My confidence and self sufficiency grew as I enjoyed more local day trips.”可推知，作者通过旅行建立了自信心。故选B。
7．选A 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述作者离开印度去英国从事研究事业，一开始感到沮丧，后来开始尝试去几个小时车程外的一个迷人城市一日游，这让作者变得越来越自信，对新的机遇充满了热情。由此可知，A选项最适合作文章标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了骑在马背上观赏非洲野生动物的旅游项目。
8．选C 代词指代题。画线词所在句与前一句是并列关系，前一个句子的主语是“The camps”，故“They”指代前文的“safari camps”。
9．选D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容尤其是最后一句可知，作者发现骑马观赏野生动物最令人兴奋的是可以成为风景的一部分，并且可以近距离地观察那些野生动物。
10．选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句前一句中的“a more relaxed and unhurried pace”及后文的“very impressive”可知，画线词意为“缓慢且平和的”。
11．选B 写作手法题。根据文中出现的“The morning ride”“In the evening”“at this time of day”和“Looking back on your day”可知，文章是按时间顺序进行描写的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着越来越多的祖父母冒险意识增强，跨代旅游开始流行起来。
12．选A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句以及下文内容可知，作者提到自己小时候与爷爷一起抓鱼的经历，是为了引出如今爷爷奶奶辈与孙儿孙女辈之间新的相处模式，即跨代旅游。
13．选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Who gets the most out of this You might think it's them but it's us.”可以推断出，身为跨代旅游的实践者，Annie Collins认为祖父母辈从跨代旅游中受益更多。
14．选A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，当孩子与祖父母外出旅游时，父母也能拥有自己的休闲时间，用来放松和休整。
15．选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者认为跨代旅游应该是一件双赢的事，只有对祖父母和孩子都有利时才应进行，由此可知，作者建议祖父母做出对双方都有利的决定。
第二节
16．选F 根据后文可知，你更有可能尝试一种新的极限运动。空格处应该表达当你旅行时你更有可能去尝试一些新的东西，或去看看周围的风景。故F选项(当你旅行时，你想尝试一种新的锻炼方式，看看所有值得一看的东西)符合上下文语境。
17．选A 根据后文可知，科学证明旅行会增加你的幸福感，减少你的抑郁，并消除你的压力。空格处应是旅行带来的精神上的好处。故A选项(旅行可以减轻压力)符合语境。
18．选D 根据上文可知，旅行使你能适应新的文化和环境。本句承接上文说明旅行让你在世界各地结交新朋友，因此你会变得更全球化，更有文化意识。上文中cultures可对应到D选项中culturally。故D选项(因此，你会变得更全球化，更有文化意识)符合上下文语境。
19．选G 根据上文可知，旅行会降低患心脏病的风险。空格处承接上文，继续说这种好处。故G选项“事实证明，每年旅行的人患心脏病的可能性更小”符合语境。
20．选C 根据上文“Travel will let you live longer.It's true.”可知，旅行的人会活得更久，寿命更长。故C选项(那些旅行的人往往会延长他们的寿命)符合上下文语境。
第二部分
第一节
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者和妻子乘船去夏威夷的旅行经历，并告诉我们在旅行中不要让一些小事情影响我们的心情。
21．选C 根据下文“It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the cabin we were in had problems.”可知，此处用形容词wrong作系动词go的表语，指事情有可能出“错(wrong)”。故选C。
22．选A 结合句意再根据空格后面的my way可知，此处用动词make构成短语make one's way表示“前进，开辟道路”。故选A。
23．选B 结合句意和空格后的“a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet”可知，用into表示踩到水坑里面。故选B。
24．选D 根据上文的“a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet”可知，地毯上水很多，所以此处指缓慢但“持续(steady)”的水滴滴下来。故选D。
25．选B 根据上文“addressed the problem (解决问题)”可知，此处用动词fix的过去分词fixed作宾补，指问题“已被解决”。故选B。
26．选C 根据下文“spent some time with tools searching inside (用工具在里面搜索了一段时间)”可知，此处应该是拆开(tore)了天花板。故选C。
27．选A 根据上文“The ceiling dripped (天花板上滴水)”可知，此处是指用毛巾来接水(water)。故选A。
28．选B 根据句首的Though和下文的“some black and sticky things came out from the main drain (排水管) in the ceiling (天花板的主管里还是流出了一些黑色粘稠的东西)”可知，此处指水滴“停止(stopped)”了。故选B。
29．选A 根据上文“Someone came”可知，应该是有人来打扫(cleaned up)天花板排水管流出的黑色东西。故选A。
30．选D 根据下文“for the problems we had been having”可知，作者一家遇到了一些问题，所以这张纸条应该是向作者一家表达歉意(apologies)的。故选D。
31．选B 根据下文“by a bottle of nice wine”可知，此处应该是纸条被压在一瓶好酒下面。故选B。
32．选D 根据下文“accept the peace offering”可知，此处应该是指“感到满意的(content)”。故选D。
33．选A 分析语境可知，我们已经满意地接受了这份和平的礼物，所以此处指把不好的经历归功于“坏运气”。故选A。
34．选C 根据上文“In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip.”可知，此空格处和上文之间是转折关系。故选C。
35．选C 结合全文内容可知，作者没有让遇到的问题影响自己的心情，所以此处应该是指“小的(small)事情”。故选C。
第二节
36．where 考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句，先行词为place，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以应用关系副词where。
37．actually 考查副词。修饰动词see，应用副词作状语，故填actually。
38．varies 考查时态和主谓一致。根据下文“over the year as nature takes its course”可知，此处的时态要用一般现在时；结合主语Shennongjia's beauty为单数，故填varies。
39．Tourists 考查名词复数。作主语表示人用名词tourist，不止一个游客，用复数，注意句首首字母大写。故填Tourists。
40．and 考查连词。根据句意，enjoy flower blossoms in spring，be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn和go skiing in winter之间是并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。
41．building 考查非谓语动词。介词后接动名词作宾语，故填building。
42．reached 考查时态。根据时间状语in 2020可知，用一般过去时。
43．to increase 考查非谓语动词。aim to do“力求达到”，故填to increase。
44．their 考查代词。their表示“他们的”，符合句意。
45．a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一条新建的高铁”，应用不定冠词，故填a。
第三部分
第一节(参考范文)
Dear Tim，
Knowing that you'll visit China in the coming winter holiday, I'm writing to give you some suggestions on your trip.
I recommend the capital city, Beijing, to you, for it is an amazing city with a long history and a variety of places of interest.You may first go to Tian'anmen Square, where many tourists admire the national flag being raised every early morning.The next place that you can't miss is the Great Wall, which is one of the great wonders in the world.The Palace Museum and the Summer Palace are well worth visiting, too.Besides, the local snacks will surely be appealing to you.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(参考范文)
Gopal knew he must act fast.Then he went there and dived in, cutting through the strong waves.In a few seconds, he was next to the struggling girl.He stayed calm, but inside, his heart was beating wildly.When he was an arm's away from the girl, he carefully pulled the anxious girl onto his back.Then he found the right direction and swam with all his might toward the shore.
A big crowd of people saw Gopal carrying the little girl towards a deckchair. The little girl lay worn out on the deckchair, coughing and too frightened to cry.Her parents comforted her and turned to thank Gopal for saving the little girl.“When I got in water, I didn't really think about the consequences.” Gopal smiled with his face blushing.He felt as if he was on top of the world and a glow of happiness spread through him.With grateful tears hanging in her eyes, the little girl kept expressing her gratitude: “Thank you so much！”
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Elizabeth Sherrill is a long time writer.For 70 years, her stories about faith, her experiences of traveling the world and dealing with depression have been a beacon (灯塔) of light for many people.Check out some of her articles and let her words affect your heart.
A Letter on Depression
My struggle with depression hasn't totally disappeared.It still surrounds me from time to time, blocking light and making it hard to smile.But the suffering no longer makes me frightened, because I keep telling myself to be positive.
An Angel Named Maria
“A baby was born here and no one knows what to do，” the doctor said into the telephone.He went on to explain that the mother had disappeared from the hospital after seeing the disabled baby.“She will not live long，” the doctor continued.“Bring us the baby，” answered Sister Marie Patrice at the other end of the line, who ran a day nursery.
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
When I turned to leave, the picture over the door stopped me.It was a black and white photo: a tall, thin man with his hand on a table and with the saddest, most pain filled face I'd ever seen.
The letters on the frame said “Abraham Lincoln”．He won every wrestling match and told funny stories that crowds would gather to enjoy.Over time, that picture made him more important to me than ever.
A Lesson while Moving
I stood looking out the kitchen window wondering how John and I could ever leave this house.We'd lived here for 50 years.Under the maple tree was the garden where we grew tomatoes that never ripened.There was the stump (树桩) of the cedar (雪松) we cut down to make room for our daughter's wedding reception.
1．What doesn't frighten Elizabeth
A．The thick morning fog.
B．Suffering from depression.
C．Losing the ability to smile.
D．The darkness in bad weather.
2．Which of the following tells a story of adopting a baby
A．A Letter on Depression.
B．An Angel Named Maria.
C．Lessons from Abraham Lincoln.
D．A Lesson while Moving.
3．What's the text mainly about
A．John's garden. B．Maria's telephone.
C．Elizabeth's articles. D．Lincoln's lessons.
B
Leaving India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career, I felt more out of place than before. At work, I separated myself from the discussions, let alone putting forward my opinions. I was afraid my colleagues would see me through and realize how weak I really felt. Some mornings, just stepping out of my room and going into the lab seemed a challenging task.
That began to change after a quiet breakdown in the lab urged me to contact the university's mental health services. I was advised to attend a concert by a famous singer from my motherland. There I was in the crowded concert hall, surrounded by strangers — all of us clapping and singing the familiar songs.
Soon, I planned a day trip to a charming city a few hours away. As I took pictures of the beautiful surroundings, and enjoyed a lemonade there, I realized nobody was really paying any attention to me. My confidence and self sufficiency grew as I enjoyed more local day trips. My growing self confidence carried over to work, where I started to speak up and put forward my opinions. I began to ask questions during departmental meetings.
So, when an important conference relevant to our research came around, I felt comfortable registering to attend on my own. Not only did I meet the speakers, but I also introduced myself to other attendees and industry representatives, chatting about their products. The experience inspired me to critically evaluate my own professional interests.
Since then, I have had the confidence to move to other countries, enthusiastic about new opportunities. Travelling alone did not give me any magical powers, but taught me that I have the competence to grow and succeed, just like everyone around me, and it helped me get rid of the weight of self doubt that used to hold me back.
4．How did the author feel when he first came to the United Kingdom
A．Proud. B．Depressed.
C．Ambitious. D．Active.
5．What did the concert mean to the author
A．It proved to be a turning point.
B．It was a chance to enjoy familiar music.
C．It led to his becoming homesick.
D．It made him seek help for mental problems.
6．What can we infer about the author
A．He was not in favor of travelling alone.
B．He built up self confidence by travelling.
C．He became more interested in taking photos.
D．He began to change after a conference.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．The Road to Becoming Confident
B．The Excitement from My Research
C．Further Research in Foreign Countries
D．A Combination of Travel and Research
C
There are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses，professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.
The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.
In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.
Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.
8．What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．Flooded waters. B．Wildlife journeys.
C．Safari camps. D．Unique rides.
9．What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari
A．Seeing and feeling the real African life.
B．Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.
C．Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.
D．Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.
10．What does the underlined word “Sedate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Wild and romantic. B．Slow and peaceful.
C．Hungry and thirsty. D．Active and excited.
11．The author introduces the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by ________.
A．following space order B．following time order
C．making classifications D．giving examples
D
My granddad often helped me make a tool to catch fish when I was young and we would spend hours along a river. It was lovely for both of us then. Many more of today's grandparents have a growing sense of adventure. And a trend is catching on: skip gen travel — grandparents taking fun filled vacations with grandkids without their parents along.
A survey found that 83% of grandparents put travel with their grandkids as the number one thing when they retire. Skip gen travel gets popular for good reason. Kids have their lives enriched and learn outside classrooms. This is also a time of talking and sharing ideas.
“How grandparents talk to children is different from how parents talk to them. Actually, I feel on a more equal footing with my grandchildren than I do with my own children，” Annie Collins, a travel architect and also part of the trend, says. “Kids away from their parents are more open to ideas and willing to express themselves. It's not just kids gaining from travelling. Who gets the most out of this You might think it's them but it's us.” According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic, grandparents who help watch and spend time with grandkids may actually live longer than their peers (同龄人)．
It's also important to recognize that grandparents often have more time to travel. Unlike their children, who may still be in the pursuit of a personal career that offers limited time off, grandparents are often retired and likely have a different viewpoint on life, prioritizing experiences and family. So knowing the kids are in great hands, moms and dads will have a bit of time to themselves — some much needed leisure time alone to rest and recharge their batteries.
However, skip gen travel is not for every grandparent. After all, grandparents are worn out with years and not so energetic. They surely treasure the chance to form close ties with their grandchildren, but it's wiser to say no when only the youth could enjoy themselves, for the travel should be a win for everyone involved.
12．Why does the author mention fishing experiences with his granddad
A．To lead in the trend of skip gen travel.
B．To share the pleasure in going fishing.
C．To stress the importance of family ties.
D．To show the growing interest in adventure.
13．Which of the following may Annie Collins agree
A．Many parents are too strict with children.
B．Grandparents benefit more from skip gen travel.
C．Spending time with grandparents is better for kids.
D．Children become mature when away from parents.
14．What do we know about the parents whose kids are on skip gen travel
A．They enjoy the moment to relax.
B．They feel less anxious and stressed.
C．They miss their kids very much.
D．They look forward to their own trips.
15．What does the author suggest grandparents do
A．Get kids involved in travel planning.
B．Strengthen the bond with grandchildren.
C．Reduce skip gen travel appropriately.
D．Make decisions in both sides' interests.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travel Is Good for Your Health
Travel means lots of opportunities to force yourself to be active.__16__ So you're more likely to attempt a new extreme sport, a walk on sand, or a real hike to get the best views of your surroundings.So you see that travel is really good for your health.
__17__ This one might not come as a big surprise to you, but it's been scientifically proven that travel will increase your happiness, decrease your depression, and remove your pressure.A study found that after vacation, travelers felt well rested, less anxious, and in a better mood.
Travel improves your brain health.Travel expands your mind.You meet new people all over the world.You adapt to new cultures and situations.__18__ This is all good for your mental health because new experiences increase cognitive flexibility, keeping your mind sharp.
Travel will decrease your risk of heart disease.That's because people who wander away from their homes for a little vacation are generally less stressed and anxious, or at least they're willing to take a break from their stressors (压力源)．__19___
Travel will let you live longer.It's true.__20__ Whether local or global, all forms of travel improve our life and can actually increase our life expectancy.Research shows that travel reduces stress, keeps your body healthy inside and out，and improves brain health.This adds to the chance of living longer and having fun.
A．Travel can lower stress levels.
B．Pay attention to your health during your trip.
C．Those who travel often tend to increase the length of their lives.
D．As a result, you become more globally and culturally aware.
E．Don't make more specific plans or you will feel stressed.
F．When you travel, you want to try a new form of exercise and see all worth seeing.
G．It's proved that people who travel annually are less likely to suffer from a heart attack.
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There's an old saying to the effect that if something can go __21__， it probably will. Recently my wife and I took a trip, by ship, to Hawaii. It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the cabin we were in had problems.
One day, I awoke in the small hours of the morning and __22__ my way across the dark cabin to the washroom. On the way I stepped __23__ a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet. Then I found that there was a slow but __24__ drip of water coming from the ceiling. So I called the ship's office. Someone came, addressed the problem, pronounced it __25__ and went away. That night the ceiling was dripping again. I called and someone came. This time they __26__the ceiling apart and spent some time with tools searching inside. They pronounced the problem solved and went away. The ceiling dripped. We put a towel on the floor to catch the __27__.
Though the drip had __28__ the next day, some black and sticky things came out from the main drain (排水管) in the ceiling. Someone came and __29__ the ceiling.
The following day there was a note on our desk expressing __30__ for the problems we had been having. The note was __31__ down by a bottle of nice wine. We were very __32__ to accept the peace offering and just owed the experience to bad __33__.
In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip. I suspect, __34__， that if all this had happened to someone on their first cruise, they would have sworn never to go to sea again. Although I hope I don't end up like this on our next trip, don't let the __35__ things beat you down.
21．A.smooth B．fast
C．wrong D．easy
22．A.made B．discovered
C．pushed D．lost
23．A.on B．into
C．up D．around
24．A.rapid B．occasional
C．limited D．steady
25．A.created B．fixed
C．assessed D．found
26．A.fell B．kicked
C．tore D．told
27．A.water B．tool
C．ceiling D．carpet
28．A.continued B．stopped
C．increased D．appeared
29．A.cleaned up B．moved away
C．pulled down D．put out
30．A.thanks B．doubts
C．fears D．apologies
31．A.put B．weighed
C．settled D．brought
32．A.fortunate B．hesitant
C．unwilling D．content
33．A.luck B．mood
C．manners D．habits
34．A.moreover B．otherwise
C．however D．therefore
35．A.exciting B．great
C．small D．normal
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shennongjia is said to be the place __36__ Yan Di once lived.Some visitors hope that they may even encounter the legendary wild men in the remote mountains and virgin (原始状态的) forests.They do not __37__ (actual) see any wild man, but they are attracted by Shennongjia's vibrant (充满生机的) ecology, rich biodiversity and karst landforms.
Shennongjia's beauty __38__ (vary) over the year as nature takes its course.__39__ (tour) can enjoy flower blossoms in spring, be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn __40__ go skiing in winter.In 2010s, China announced its plan of __41__ (build) 10 pilot national parks for ecosystem preservation, including in Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei Province.
Official data showed that visitors to Shennongjia Forestry District__42__ (reach) about 15.5 million in 2020.By 2025, the forest area aims __43__ (increase) that annual figure to over 30 million, with tourism revenue of more than 10 billion yuan.
Visitors can employ a bus service if they do not drive__44__ (they) own cars.The journey to Shennongjia will take up to five hours from nearby Yichang or Shiyan.In May, 2021, Shennongjia was connected to __45__ newly built freeway, making the mountainous region more accessible.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tim想在寒假时到中国旅游，于是发邮件向你征求建议。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐一个旅游城市； 2.给出推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tim，
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Gopal and his family like to go to the beach during weekends and school holidays.On some weekends, his parents bring him and his sister, Meena, to the seaside.Last weekend they went to Pulau Pangkor.
After checking into the chalet (小木屋), Meena said eagerly, “Let's go swimming.”
She and her brother put on their swimsuits.They walked to the shoreline.They could see that the tide was quite high.Happily, they walked out into the water and swam.Their parents shouted at them to be careful and not to swim too far out.
After a good swim, the whole family had a picnic under the coconut tree.Their mother had made many types of sandwiches.There were chicken, egg, tuna and sardine sandwiches.The sandwiches were spread out on a mat on the sand.Next to the sandwiches were bottles of mineral water.Their mother had also brought a flask of hot tea.She knew their father liked a cup of hot tea after eating sandwiches.The whole family enjoyed the sandwich meal.Somehow, they were thinking that those were the best sandwiches they had ever tasted.
After eating, Gopal's mother cleared the cups and bottles on the mat.Suddenly, they heard someone shout, “Help! Help! Someone is drowning！” Gopal looked far out into the sea and saw a child struggling in the water.The strong wave was sweeping the child away.The child was drifting in the water.
It was obvious that she could not swim.And there were no lifeguards around.
Gopal could hear more shouts.A girl was saying between sobs, “My little sister is going to drown.Please someone can save her！”
The girls standing around her also started crying.They were helpless for they could not do anything to save the little girl.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。
Gopal knew he must act fast.
A big crowd of people saw Gopal carrying the little girl towards a deckchair.
UNIT 4 单元仿真验收性评价
第一部分
第一节
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章是一位环游世界战胜抑郁的作家伊丽莎白·谢里尔写的一些文章。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“For 70 years, her stories about ...of light for many people.”以及第二段“My struggle with depression ...myself to be positive.”可知，患有抑郁症没有让伊丽莎白害怕。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段“A baby was born here ...who ran a day nursery.”可知，An Angel Named Maria讲述了收养一个婴儿的故事。
3．选C 细节理解题。根据第一段“Elizabeth Sherrill is a long time writer ...Check out some of her articles and let her words affect your heart.”可知，本文主要介绍了伊丽莎白·谢里尔的一些文章。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者离开印度去英国从事研究事业，一开始感到沮丧，后来开始尝试去几个小时车程外的一个迷人城市一日游，这让作者变得越来越自信，对新的机遇充满了热情。
4．选B 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可推知，作者第一次来到英国时感到沮丧。故选B。
5．选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“That began to change ... familiar songs.”可知，音乐会对作者来说是一个转折点。故选A。
6．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“My confidence and self sufficiency grew as I enjoyed more local day trips.”可推知，作者通过旅行建立了自信心。故选B。
7．选A 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述作者离开印度去英国从事研究事业，一开始感到沮丧，后来开始尝试去几个小时车程外的一个迷人城市一日游，这让作者变得越来越自信，对新的机遇充满了热情。由此可知，A选项最适合作文章标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了骑在马背上观赏非洲野生动物的旅游项目。
8．选C 代词指代题。画线词所在句与前一句是并列关系，前一个句子的主语是“The camps”，故“They”指代前文的“safari camps”。
9．选D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容尤其是最后一句可知，作者发现骑马观赏野生动物最令人兴奋的是可以成为风景的一部分，并且可以近距离地观察那些野生动物。
10．选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句前一句中的“a more relaxed and unhurried pace”及后文的“very impressive”可知，画线词意为“缓慢且平和的”。
11．选B 写作手法题。根据文中出现的“The morning ride”“In the evening”“at this time of day”和“Looking back on your day”可知，文章是按时间顺序进行描写的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着越来越多的祖父母冒险意识增强，跨代旅游开始流行起来。
12．选A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句以及下文内容可知，作者提到自己小时候与爷爷一起抓鱼的经历，是为了引出如今爷爷奶奶辈与孙儿孙女辈之间新的相处模式，即跨代旅游。
13．选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Who gets the most out of this You might think it's them but it's us.”可以推断出，身为跨代旅游的实践者，Annie Collins认为祖父母辈从跨代旅游中受益更多。
14．选A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，当孩子与祖父母外出旅游时，父母也能拥有自己的休闲时间，用来放松和休整。
15．选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者认为跨代旅游应该是一件双赢的事，只有对祖父母和孩子都有利时才应进行，由此可知，作者建议祖父母做出对双方都有利的决定。
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16．选F 根据后文可知，你更有可能尝试一种新的极限运动。空格处应该表达当你旅行时你更有可能去尝试一些新的东西，或去看看周围的风景。故F选项(当你旅行时，你想尝试一种新的锻炼方式，看看所有值得一看的东西)符合上下文语境。
17．选A 根据后文可知，科学证明旅行会增加你的幸福感，减少你的抑郁，并消除你的压力。空格处应是旅行带来的精神上的好处。故A选项(旅行可以减轻压力)符合语境。
18．选D 根据上文可知，旅行使你能适应新的文化和环境。本句承接上文说明旅行让你在世界各地结交新朋友，因此你会变得更全球化，更有文化意识。上文中cultures可对应到D选项中culturally。故D选项(因此，你会变得更全球化，更有文化意识)符合上下文语境。
19．选G 根据上文可知，旅行会降低患心脏病的风险。空格处承接上文，继续说这种好处。故G选项“事实证明，每年旅行的人患心脏病的可能性更小”符合语境。
20．选C 根据上文“Travel will let you live longer.It's true.”可知，旅行的人会活得更久，寿命更长。故C选项(那些旅行的人往往会延长他们的寿命)符合上下文语境。
第二部分
第一节
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者和妻子乘船去夏威夷的旅行经历，并告诉我们在旅行中不要让一些小事情影响我们的心情。
21．选C 根据下文“It was a nice trip and we enjoyed it but the cabin we were in had problems.”可知，此处用形容词wrong作系动词go的表语，指事情有可能出“错(wrong)”。故选C。
22．选A 结合句意再根据空格后面的my way可知，此处用动词make构成短语make one's way表示“前进，开辟道路”。故选A。
23．选B 结合句意和空格后的“a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet”可知，用into表示踩到水坑里面。故选B。
24．选D 根据上文的“a puddle (污水坑) on the carpet”可知，地毯上水很多，所以此处指缓慢但“持续(steady)”的水滴滴下来。故选D。
25．选B 根据上文“addressed the problem (解决问题)”可知，此处用动词fix的过去分词fixed作宾补，指问题“已被解决”。故选B。
26．选C 根据下文“spent some time with tools searching inside (用工具在里面搜索了一段时间)”可知，此处应该是拆开(tore)了天花板。故选C。
27．选A 根据上文“The ceiling dripped (天花板上滴水)”可知，此处是指用毛巾来接水(water)。故选A。
28．选B 根据句首的Though和下文的“some black and sticky things came out from the main drain (排水管) in the ceiling (天花板的主管里还是流出了一些黑色粘稠的东西)”可知，此处指水滴“停止(stopped)”了。故选B。
29．选A 根据上文“Someone came”可知，应该是有人来打扫(cleaned up)天花板排水管流出的黑色东西。故选A。
30．选D 根据下文“for the problems we had been having”可知，作者一家遇到了一些问题，所以这张纸条应该是向作者一家表达歉意(apologies)的。故选D。
31．选B 根据下文“by a bottle of nice wine”可知，此处应该是纸条被压在一瓶好酒下面。故选B。
32．选D 根据下文“accept the peace offering”可知，此处应该是指“感到满意的(content)”。故选D。
33．选A 分析语境可知，我们已经满意地接受了这份和平的礼物，所以此处指把不好的经历归功于“坏运气”。故选A。
34．选C 根据上文“In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip.”可知，此空格处和上文之间是转折关系。故选C。
35．选C 结合全文内容可知，作者没有让遇到的问题影响自己的心情，所以此处应该是指“小的(small)事情”。故选C。
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36．where 考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句，先行词为place，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以应用关系副词where。
37．actually 考查副词。修饰动词see，应用副词作状语，故填actually。
38．varies 考查时态和主谓一致。根据下文“over the year as nature takes its course”可知，此处的时态要用一般现在时；结合主语Shennongjia's beauty为单数，故填varies。
39．Tourists 考查名词复数。作主语表示人用名词tourist，不止一个游客，用复数，注意句首首字母大写。故填Tourists。
40．and 考查连词。根据句意，enjoy flower blossoms in spring，be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn和go skiing in winter之间是并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。
41．building 考查非谓语动词。介词后接动名词作宾语，故填building。
42．reached 考查时态。根据时间状语in 2020可知，用一般过去时。
43．to increase 考查非谓语动词。aim to do“力求达到”，故填to increase。
44．their 考查代词。their表示“他们的”，符合句意。
45．a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一条新建的高铁”，应用不定冠词，故填a。
第三部分
第一节(参考范文)
Dear Tim，
Knowing that you'll visit China in the coming winter holiday, I'm writing to give you some suggestions on your trip.
I recommend the capital city, Beijing, to you, for it is an amazing city with a long history and a variety of places of interest.You may first go to Tian'anmen Square, where many tourists admire the national flag being raised every early morning.The next place that you can't miss is the Great Wall, which is one of the great wonders in the world.The Palace Museum and the Summer Palace are well worth visiting, too.Besides, the local snacks will surely be appealing to you.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(参考范文)
Gopal knew he must act fast.Then he went there and dived in, cutting through the strong waves.In a few seconds, he was next to the struggling girl.He stayed calm, but inside, his heart was beating wildly.When he was an arm's away from the girl, he carefully pulled the anxious girl onto his back.Then he found the right direction and swam with all his might toward the shore.
A big crowd of people saw Gopal carrying the little girl towards a deckchair. The little girl lay worn out on the deckchair, coughing and too frightened to cry.Her parents comforted her and turned to thank Gopal for saving the little girl.“When I got in water, I didn't really think about the consequences.” Gopal smiled with his face blushing.He felt as if he was on top of the world and a glow of happiness spread through him.With grateful tears hanging in her eyes, the little girl kept expressing her gratitude: “Thank you so much！”